sporulation
noun
spor·u·la·tion
ˌspȯr-yə-ˈlā-shən 
-ə-ˈlā-
: the formation of spores
especially
: division into many small spores (as after encystment)
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The spots stay small and purple but have white sporulation on the underside of the leaf.
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oregonlive, 12 July 2020
Nonadditivity made cooperative sporulation remarkably resistant to exploitation by cheater strains.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2010
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oregonlive, 12 July 2020
Nonadditivity made cooperative sporulation remarkably resistant to exploitation by cheater strains.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 1 July 2010
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“Sporulation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporulation. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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sporulation
noun
spor·u·la·tion
ˌspōr-(y)ə-ˈlā-shən
ˌspȯr-
: formation of or division into spores
Medical Definition
sporulation
noun
spor·u·la·tion
ˌspōr-(y)ə-ˈlā-shən, ˌspȯr-
: the formation of spores
especially
: division into many small spores (as after encystment)
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